Just Doing My Job : Stories of Service from World War II
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Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1595800425
ISBN-13
9781595800428
Publisher
Santa Monica Press
Imprint
Santa Monica Press
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 18th, 2009
Print length
343 Pages
Weight
608 grams
Product Classification:
European history20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000Second World War
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Preserving the personal histories of civilians and soldiers who united to defend America during the Second World War, this oral history tells the stories of ordinary citizens who left behind jobs and families to contribute to the war effort. Chronicling the sacrifices made, this keepsake features profiles and interviews with the men and women who responded to the call of action. From soldiers to spies, to factory workers and nurses, this enriched history provides a comprehensive overview of the Second World War.
Preserving the personal histories of civilians and soldiers who united to defend America during the Second World War, this unique oral history tells the stories of ordinary citizens who left jobs and families behind to contribute to the war effort.
Chronicling the sacrifices made by otherwise average people, this keepsake features profiles of and interviews with the men and women who responded to the call to action by putting their lives on hold to fight for their country at home and abroad.
From soldiers and spies to factory workers and nurses, the heroes profiled in this history include Dick Hamada, a Japanese American who became a spy for the Office of Strategic Services; Edith McClure, an Army nurse stationed in England; Bobby Hite, one of the famed Doolittle Raiders, who was captured by the Japanese and endured years of torture and solitary confinement; and pilot Bob Hoover, who was shot down over enemy territory and imprisoned but managed to escape by stealing a German plane.
Chronicling the sacrifices made by otherwise average people, this keepsake features profiles of and interviews with the men and women who responded to the call to action by putting their lives on hold to fight for their country at home and abroad.
From soldiers and spies to factory workers and nurses, the heroes profiled in this history include Dick Hamada, a Japanese American who became a spy for the Office of Strategic Services; Edith McClure, an Army nurse stationed in England; Bobby Hite, one of the famed Doolittle Raiders, who was captured by the Japanese and endured years of torture and solitary confinement; and pilot Bob Hoover, who was shot down over enemy territory and imprisoned but managed to escape by stealing a German plane.
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